The average intake of calcium chloride as food additives has been estimated to be 160–345 mg/day. Calcium chloride is permitted as a food additive in the European Union for use as a sequestrant and firming agent with the E number E509. It is considered as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Its use in organic crop production is generally prohibited under the US National Organic Program.
ITEM |
STANDARD |
RESULT |
Calcium chloride, % |
93-100.5 |
95.01 |
Arsenic (As), mg/kg |
Max. 0.0003 |
NMT. 0.0003 |
Lead, % |
Max. 0.0005 |
Max. 0.00006 |
Heavy metals (As Pb), % |
Max. 0.002 |
NMT. 0.002 |
Magnesium, and alkali metal salt, % |
Max. 5 |
Max. 3.8 |
Acid insoluble substance, % |
Max. 0.02 |
0.01 |
Fluorine, % |
Max. 0.004 |
Max. 0.0003 |
Package: 25kg/bags
Shelf life: 2 years in well storage.